[mpeg2] Re: Kfir2 card status

[Armin Schindler <mac@melware.de>]

On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Ralph Metzler wrote:
> Armin Schindler writes:
>  > Hi,
>  >
>  >   I just subscribed this mpeg2 list because
>  > I'm very interested in encoding a video/audio source
>  > to watch it using my DVB-S card. The real-time encoding
>  > with SAMPEG-2 seems not to be what I need (CPU too slow ?).
>  >
>  > So the hardware encoder Kfir seems to be what I need.
>
> Which Kfir version are you talking about?
> In your subject line you mention the Kfir2. THe BMK card does NOT use
> the Kfir2 but the older Kfir1.

I wasn't aware of Kfir1, because visiontech only shows information
about Kfir2. What is the difference and can Kfir2 used with the driver
too ?


>  > Can this card solve my problem ?
>  > Is BMK the only distributor for this card ?
>
> The only one we are aware of.
> There are other cards which use the Kfir1 like the Hauppauge WinTV PVR
> but there are no Linux drivers for this card yet.

I think the Kfir card will do it. What are your experiences with
Kfir ?


Armin

>
> Ralph